Ponsonby, Auckland

An appetite for Auckland

🕒 Mid afternoon

Take a food odyssey down Ponsonby Road, tasting world cuisine and traditional Kiwi favourites

An appetite for Auckland

Start your tour at the iconic Three Lamps where the Ponsonby Road begins and find out how this area has been positively transformed in recent years into a fashionable area for eating, drinking and shopping .

Wander down the road, taking in its popular German bakery and enjoying a coffee in one of Ponsonby's charming coffee shops. Delight in the wonderful cake stores, ice cream vendors and kitchenware shops, before arriving at the buzzing Ponsonby Central, with its happening restaurants and boutique stores.

Itinerary

Three Lamps

Three Lamps

In the late 1800s, Three Lamps was the starting-point for horse-drawn buses from Ponsonby to the city. People would sit on the lights' stone base and politicians would also use it as a platform for fiery speeches

Stay for 5 minutes

Map for Three Lamps
Brotzeit German Bakery & Café

Brotzeit German Bakery & Café

Brotzeit's German Stone Oven bakes bread to perfection throughout the day

Stay for 10 minutes

Map for Brotzeit German Bakery & Café
Salta Espresso Café

Salta Espresso Café

Salta Espresso serves the perfect brunch and Allpress coffee

Stay for 30 minutes

Map for Salta Espresso Café
Milly's Kitchen Shop

Milly's Kitchen Shop

Milly's of Ponsonby first opened its doors in 1983 and since that time they have become known for its wide range of quality cookware and kitchen tools

Stay for 20 minutes

Map for Milly's Kitchen Shop
Cake & Co

Cake & Co

At Cake & Co, they offer gorgeous cakes and sweet treats that still allow them to focus on their ever increasing dietary requirements, without forgetting that indulgence is key

Stay for 10 minutes

Map for Cake & Co
Duck Island Ice Cream

Duck Island Ice Cream

An extensive range of 24 flavours, including dairy free options, available every day of the week. They also offer their ever popular ice cream sandwiches and pints to take home and enjoy

Stay for 10 minutes

Map for Duck Island Ice Cream
Bhana Bros

Bhana Bros

Traditional produce and grocery store where service is still number one

Stay for 10 minutes

Map for Bhana Bros
Ponsonby Central

Ponsonby Central

Outdoor strip lined with chic, global cafes & bars, gourmet food vendors & eclectic boutiques

Stay for 2 hours

Map for Ponsonby Central

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